ACK!!! My internet connection has been spotty for the past 2 weeks or so and finally gave out on Friday. ComCast was out this morning and either my wiring is fried or some beasty has been nibbling on it! Either way they won't be able to pull new wiring until Thursday. Consequently my presence will be limited. So I have not sunk into the depths of depression, I'm just connection challenged! Can't use the schools connection, so I'll have to haunt the local hot spots for a connection... most inconvenient. How will I know how to dress in the morning without my weather report? I am also forced to start my day sans Pithia's daily message! This is not good, this is not good at all.

Positive energy from all my CS buddies has made a difference. I am climbing the hill. I can summon the light again. New week is starting, the sun is out and the moon is waxing. We're on the upward side of the pendulum swing for the next 2 weeks.

Found a new rock store just around the corner from me. I thought it was just the usual bead store, but the quality of their gems is above the norm and they have rocks, raw crystals & gems and fossils. I picked up a mosasaurus jaw (looked something like the Lock Ness monster is portrayed) and 2 spinosaurus teeth (T-rex type). I deal with 130 to 175 middlings a year. When you get out the fossils and put them in their hands 2 or 3 get this look in their eyes and you know you've got them. This is Florida, no museum with huge permenant diplays and this is not the best environment for preserving fossils. For most my piddling collection is as close to the real thing as they will ever get. It's not much, but every now and then magic does happen. Galo who runs the place is an avid jewlery maker with an excellent set up. She can tumble, polish and cast. Here is someone I can learn from, I am very excited.

I have 3 classes of tests left to grade so I'd best get to it.

You remain on my heart.

be well dear friends